ii. Nelson C Pulliam (ca 1773-) He is stated to be the man who married Elizabeth W Diggs in May 1811 in Goochland County, Virginia.He may be this man: 15 June 1825. A deed of bargain and sale from John Smith and Alsey his wife of Woodford Co KY and Nelson Pullin and Fanny his wife of this county to Hiram Wilhoit of Woodford Co KY. This for 21 1/4 acres of land in Woodford Co. (Bartels, Boone County Circuit Court 182_-1831). 1830 census, Nelson Pullen 5-121, Boone Co MO, Missouri Twp.There was a Nelson Pulliam in 1840 Clinton Co MO: 1121001/0010201.

v. Sally Pulliam (1780-) She was born in Franklin Co, 18 Jan 1780 and died in Rowan Co NC, 12 Jul 1853. She married John Elliot Jr and eight children, including Kinchen Elliot.

vi. Kinchen Pulliam (ca 1783-) He was still in NC in 1811 when he married his second wife, Elizabeth Coble, daughter of Daniel Coble. He was probably in 1840 census, “Hinchen Pullin,” Torance, Cape Girardeau Co MO, 50-60, next door to probable son John Pulliam, 30-40.

vii. Clary Pulliam (ca 1785-) She married Mr. Rush.

Children of John and Mary Ann (Mayo) Pulliam:

i. Lodowick B Pulliam (ca 1791-<1850) He died before 1850 in TN. His wife was Gilly Parrish.

ii. John G Pulliam (1796-1853) He was born in Franklin Co NC, ca 1796. He died in Ripley Co MO, in 1853. He married Elizabeth Sherrod. She was born ca 1798, daughter of Thomas and Jane (Rouseau) Sherrod, and died in 1860 in Ripley Co MO. They migrated to Ripley Co MO around 1820.

The will of John Pulliam: In the name of God Amen. March the twenty-first day One thousand eight hundred & fifteen.

I John Pulliam of Franklin County in the State of North Carolina being unwell at this time But of Sound and disposing mind thanks be to God But calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it me, and my body to the earth to be buried in a descent Christian burial at the discretion of my herein after mentioned Executors nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty powers of God and as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give demise and dispose of the same in the manner as follows all my just debts being first paid.

I lend unto my wife Mary Pulliam during her widowhood every thing that I shall be in possession of after paying my Just Debts then after her widowhood I give to my son Cullen Pulliam one dollar to him and his heirs forever and no more. I give and bequeath to my son Nelson Pulliam one dollar and no more to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my son Alsey Pulliam one dollar and no more to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally Elliot one dollar and no more to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter Clary Rush one dollar and no more to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my son Loddawick B. Pulliam one half of the tract of land which I now live on to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my son John G. Pulliam the other half of the same tract of land together with all of my stock of horses, cattle, hogs and sheep. Household and Kitchen furniture. After paying the before mentioned Legacy amounts to Eight dollars [Are some children, say Allen, Kinchen, and one other, omitted from this list? Only five dollars are specified here. KP] that is given in money and I do hereby nominate and appoint my Son John G. Pulliam my executor of this my last will and testament revoking all others.

Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of M N Jeffrey[,] Jurat [&] Thomas Young[,] Jurat John Pulliam

[6] 1800 census: Franklin Co NC, Louisburg Twp; Roll: 31; Page: 450; Image: 404: John Pullum: 11201/00101. Sons from second marriage were Lodowick and John. Two older sons were probably Allen and Kiinchen; Nelson was in the same township, Alsey was in Montgomery Co NC, and I’m still looking for Cullen. He was in Richmond Co NC in 1830.

[7] 1810 census: Franklin Co NC; Roll: 40; Page: 817; Image: 183. John Pullam: 01101/00001. John, Mary Ann and their two sons were in the household. Nelson was in Franklin Co, Cullen in Montgomery Co, Alsey supposedly has been found in a warren Co TN although I have not seen this, Allen and Kinchen have not been located.

[8]Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas from 1889, article about Marshall S Pulliam gives her maiden name.

Kinchen Pulliam (Sr.) was my was my great-great-great grandfather. His son Kinchen Jr. had a daughter – Rachel E. Pulliam. She married her first husband, Henry Harmon in 1880 in Reynolds County, MO. They had a son in November 1881 – James Henry Harmon. I wish I could find out more about them.

hello. I have some information re: Kinchen Elliott. Born 1806 in Franklin Co., North Carolina. Died probably in Trade, Johnson Co., North Carolina. Thanks in advance for any info re: Kinchen Elliott. email me at: gelittledar@hotmail.com